Spanish court suspends first pro-independence motion since new executives came to power
Initiative passed by Parliament confirms commitment towards Catalan state
July 17, 2018 03:12 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Foreign minister states at UN Catalonia's 'wilingness' to be involved in world affairs
Ernest Maragall reaffirms commitment to implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
July 17, 2018 12:13 PM
Noam Chomsky, Angela Davis among figures demanding release of ‘political prisoners’
Several well-known personalities, including Pep Guardiola and Jody Williams, take part in video defending freedom of speech in Catalonia
July 17, 2018 10:59 AM
Parliament lawyers open door for suspended MPs to not giving up seats
Spanish Supreme Court told six lawmakers prosecuted for rebellion to be temporarily replaced in chamber
July 16, 2018 08:59 PM
Puigdemont and Torra to promote new political movement
Unionist Ciutadans says it is a move to hide "corruption," while pro-independence parties take sides
July 16, 2018 04:51 PM
Spanish government won’t interfere to reduce charges for Catalan leaders
Madrid rules out telling prosecutor to drop rebellion accusations
July 16, 2018 03:09 PM
Referendums are 'deeply divisive,' says Spanish foreign minister
Josep Borrell rules out right to self-determination for Catalonia and calls on pro-independence parties to worry about 'real' problems
July 15, 2018 04:38 PM
Pro-independence activists stay overnight in old prison
Members of CDR group squat building ‘for Republic and dignity' during protest to demand freedom for jailed leaders and stay for almost a full day
July 15, 2018 12:33 PM
Between 110k and 200k in protest to demand freedom for jailed leaders
Catalan president and parliament speaker among attendees
July 14, 2018 09:18 PM
March to demand freedom for jailed leaders underway
Nine pro-independence politicians in pre-trial prison, some for nine months, with seven more in exile
July 14, 2018 07:00 PM
Suspension of MPs 'cannot be questioned,' says Ciutadans leader
Parliament speaker asks prosecutor to drop rebellion charges for leaders involved in pro-independence case
July 14, 2018 05:01 PM
Parliament speaker vows to defend rights of suspended MPs
Main unionist opposition party demands the speaker “comply” with the law
July 13, 2018 06:30 PM
All jailed leaders to ask for freedom after German court decision
"Crime of rebellion does not exist, they made it up," say prisoners' defense
July 13, 2018 01:01 PM
Spanish judge might withdraw extradition request for Puigdemont, say reports
Former president appealing to German Constitutional Court or Spain's judiciary taking the case to EU justice, other possible outcomes
July 13, 2018 11:19 AM
Spanish and Catalan VPs hold ‘fruitful and cordial’ meeting
Days after the heads of both governments met for the first time, their deputies find the “opportunity” to reach agreement
July 12, 2018 08:19 PM
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